Civil Rights
With Prop 17, California reinstates voting rights and sense of belonging to parolees – El Tecolote
With Prop 17, California reinstates voting rights and sense of belonging to parolees – El Tecolote
— Read on eltecolote.org/content/en/with-prop-17-california-reinstates-voting-rights-and-sense-of-belonging-to-parolees/
Charles Curtis: Native American was first vice president of color, before Kamala Harris’s historic win – The Washington Post
For the history nerds, like me, here’s an interesting WaPo article:
Meet Charles Curtis, a member of the Kaw Nation and Herbert Hoover’s vice president from 1928 to 1932.
Harvard Wins Appeals Fight Over Race in College Admissions (1)
“The U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston on Thursday agreed with a lower court that the nation’s oldest college complies with the law in weighing race as one factor among many to select a diverse class.
“Race is one piece of Harvard’s interest in diversity,” the court said.” #Education #CivilRights
Source: Harvard Wins Appeals Fight Over Race in College Admissions (1)
Lucille Bridges, mother of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, dies
The mother of an icon of the Civil Rights Movement has died. Lucille Bridges was 86 years old.
Source: Lucille Bridges, mother of civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, dies
Postal worker admits fabricating Pennsylvania ballot tampering claims, officials say – The Washington Post
Another example of the unfounded allegations and lawsuits from the Trump administration. #certifytheelection
A Pennsylvania postal worker whose claims have been cited by top Republicans as potential evidence of widespread voting irregularities recanted to U.S. Postal Service investigators.
Question 4 asks voters to put voting rights in state constitution | Nevada Current
This is something to watch and highlights the importance of knowing what’s on the entire ballot.
A 2020 ballot question will ask Nevada voters if a new section guaranteeing specific voting rights should be added to the state constitution. Question 4 would take voter rights currently set in state statute and enshrine them in the state constitution, including the right to vote on Election Day or during early voting and guarantees… Continue Reading Question 4 asks voters to put voting rights in state constitution
Source: Question 4 asks voters to put voting rights in state constitution | Nevada Current
Desmond Meade Speaks Out After Being Denied Clemency | Time
Desmond Meade, who has been fighting for the full restoration of civil rights for formerly incarcerated people, went before Florida’s clemency board and was denied.
— Read on time.com/5892239/desmond-meade-clemency-florida/
Voter Registration Has Plummeted in 2020 | Brennan Center for Justice
The Brennan Center finds that voter registration has declined by an average of 38 percent in 17 of the 21 states analyzed when compared with 2016 registration rates.
Source: Voter Registration Has Plummeted in 2020 | Brennan Center for Justice
If You Wait Until Election Day to Vote, You’re Already Too Late | The Nation
The election has already started. Make a plan and vote early.
“Stanford Law School professor Nate Persily put it this way: ‘In all likelihood, half a million mail ballots will go uncounted in this election due to lateness, missing signatures, signature mismatches, and other problems. We need to make sure that number does not grow to a million votes lost.’”
Source: If You Wait Until Election Day to Vote, You’re Already Too Late | The Nation
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